WASHINGTON, D.C. — CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger, sponsor of the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, today announced that the EEMAC will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday, May 28 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. Members of the public may also attend the meeting. 

At this meeting, the EEMAC will discuss a report written and approved by EEMAC Role of Metals Markets in Transitional Energy Subcommittee. A committee vote to advance the subcommittee’s report to the Commission will follow. The EEMAC will also get a presentation of and discuss the EEMAC Physical Energy Infrastructure Subcommittee report. agenda for this meeting is forthcoming. For agenda updates and more information about this advisory committee, including its members, please visit EEMAC.

“I am truly grateful to the members of both Subcommittees for their hard work and diligence in writing these reports.” said Commissioner Mersinger. “The issues and topics addressed by both Subcommittees are multifaceted and complex — having a direct impact on the everyday prices of the energy that we use and food we consume. The issues tackled in these reports affect every American household, highlighting the importance of the Subcommittees’ work over the last year.”

Members of the public may watch a live webcast or listen to the meeting via conference call using a domestic or international number to connect to a live, listen-only audio feed. People requiring special accommodations to attend the meeting because of a disability should notify Lauren Fulks, the EEMAC Secretary, at (816) 787-6297 or [email protected].

Viewing/Listening Instructions: To access the live meeting feed, use the dial-in numbers below or stream on CFTC.gov. A live feed can also be streamed through the CFTC’s YouTube channel. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name, and affiliation, if applicable. Materials presented at the meeting, if any, will be made on cftc.gov.

Members of the public can submit written statements in connection with the meeting by June 4, 2025. Submit public comments at CFTC.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the Comments Online process. If you are unable to submit comments online, contact Lauren Fulks, EEMAC Secretary, via the contact information above to discuss alternative means to submit comments. Any statements submitted in connection with the committee meeting will be made available to the public, including publication on CFTC.gov. Written statements should have “Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee” as the title on any statement. 

There are five active advisory committees overseen by the CFTC. They were created to provide advice and recommendations to the Commission on a variety of regulatory and market issues that affect the integrity and competitiveness of U.S. markets. These advisory committees facilitate communication between the Commission and market participants, other regulators, and academics. The views, opinions, and information expressed by the advisory committees are solely those of the respective advisory committee and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, its staff, or the U.S. government.